英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4 Reading.ppt

6. translated (L9) 7. mended one’s ways (Line31) 8. impure (Line 40) 9. oral (Line 46) 10. thorough (Line 50) stopped behaving badly spoken not pure, unclean complete, including everything that is possible or necessary changed from one language into another language Part E on page 53 Wang Gong wrote a short passage about idiom from the Bible, but part of the page is smudged. Read the passage and help him fill the blanks with the words from the box below. Answers: group (2) idioms (3) translated (4) Greek before long (6) underline (7) concept (8) weakness (9) bird (10) hidden What do you think about English idioms that come from the Bible? Do you know the origins of any Chinese idioms? What are they? Do you think understanding idioms is an important part of language learning? Why or why not? Discussion 1. (Lines 1-2) An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it. 1) expression 名词，意为“词语；表情；表达”。 “Shut up!” is not a polite expression. “住嘴!” 不是一句礼貌用语。 Language points 牛津版 高三 Module 9 Unit 4 Reading Biblical idioms in English 精品资料 你怎么称呼老师？ 如果老师最后没有总结一节课的重点的难点，你是否会认为老师的教学方法需要改进？ 你所经历的课堂，是讲座式还是讨论式？ 教师的教鞭 “不怕太阳晒，也不怕那风雨狂，只怕先生骂我笨，没有学问无颜见爹娘 ……” “太阳当空照，花儿对我笑，小鸟说早早早……” The Bible is often described as the greatest book ever written. This is because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages. No other book in history has impacted peoples and cultures like the Bible. Many basic concepts and principles of Western culture have come down from the Bible. Many common English phrases and expressions have their origin in the Bible well. Even though it was written more than 2,000 years ago, the Bible continues to influence people today. Let’s enjoy a story in it. In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and wat